Article: Golf: Norman plans to impress; Greg Norman needed a special invitation to make the field for this year's Masters. Now the Australian is determined to make the most of this unexpected chance to impress at Augusta.(Sports)

Ever since he took the lead with his very first round in 1981 the Masters has always meant something special to Greg Norman.

But it means more than it ever did this year - because it is only thanks to the kindness of the Augusta National club that the Australian is there at all.

Norman, now 47, has become such a part of the history of the tournament that a special invitation has been extended to him to join all those who by one means or another have earned their place.

'It was a shock to me - it completely threw me for a loop,' admitted Norman, who ...

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